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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 110

The Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-In the Legislative Assembly Sir Bryan O'Loghlen allowed his amendment censuring the Government for the maladministration of railway affairs to be…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 4

If the Assembly of New South Wales were not so degradingly familiar with its own humiliation, it would dissolve for very shame's sake after the proceedings of last…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly tonight Mr. Gaunson spoke at great length against the Ministry. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen's amendment on the Address in Reply was then…

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The Prorogation of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 6

IN the Assembly to-day Sir Henry Parkes gave notice that to-morrow he would move that the House should meet on Mondays and Fridays for the remainder of the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. DREDGE FOR TWEED RIVER, Mr. BURNS, on behalf of the Minister for…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

The Local Government Bill was discussed for several hours in the House of Assembly last night. During the debate the probability of a dissolution at an early…

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To-day's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. PARIS EXHIBITION. In answer to Mr. M'Court, the COLONIAL…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--ln the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Samuel Tomkmson took up the debate on the motion of Mr. R.C. Baker respecting the Chinese Conference, and…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council to-day the receipt of replies from the Legislative Councils of Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia, to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 10

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 3 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Walker, said…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the debate on the Chinese question was resumed, and further adjourned. In the Assembly, the Premier, in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 10. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Mr. Garrett's Mining Reserves

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 2

In answer to Mr. M'ELHONE, Mr. ABIGAIL said. Mr. Garrett had acquired the right to mine under two reserves. The total area which he has the right to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 10. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

Mr BURNS, in reply to Mr. Wall, for Mr. Ewing, said a contrast had been let for the machinery for the Tweet River dredge, and expired in April next. The dredge should be completed and ready for work in a month from…

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An Aldermanic Election

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-The municipal election for Honeysuckle Ward passed off very quietly to-day. There was very little interest taken in it by the ratepayers. The unofficial result was…

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COUNTRY. Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The election to fill the vacancy in the City Council for Honeysuckle ward, caused by the retirement of ex-Mayor Webb, took place…

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Wide Bay Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--Mr. Flood, the unsuccessful candidate at the recent Wide Bay election, has lodged a petition against tho return of Mr. Horace Tozer…

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A Disputed Election in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday,--Mr. J. Flood, the rejected candidate for Wide Bay, ban lodged a petition against the election of Mr. Horace Tozer on two grounds--first, that certain…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 4

Before business was broached last night Mr. M'Elhone had a complaint to ventilate. He is trying to catch Mr. Garrett in a land job, but after repealed struggles finds that…

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The Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-A report was read by the clerk in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night with reference to the obstraction which caused the injury to Mr. Bent on tho previous…

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Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--The Marine Board Bill, which consolidates and amends the marine laws and other matters pertaining to navigation and shipping was read a second time in the…

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